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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.10, 43,311.15 and 26,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.10, 43,311.15 and 26,714.10 is: 40,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.10 : 43,311.15 = 26,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.10/43,311.15 = 26,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.10x = 43,311.15 × 26,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.10x = 1,157,018,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,018,392.22/28,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.15

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